Accounting Analyst - US

Eaton's Corporate Sector division is currently seeking a Accounting Analyst - US.

What you'll do:

Job Summary
Provide Accounting support to Sites in US for activities related to Payroll Accounting. Payroll accruals, reconciliations, process adjustments for payroll and benefit accruals, etc. Ensuring and maintaining data integrity consistent with U.S. GAAP.

Job Responsibilities
• Support End to End project, taking on various accounting functions for both payroll and benefits.
• Month End Activities: Journal Entries of reclasses, adjustments etc. related to payroll accounts (expenses and liabilities).
• Perform reconciliation between payroll, time and labor reports and the General Ledger (SAP / Oracle).

• Create and maintain standard operating procedures (SOP)
• Compare cash receipt and disbursement activity on Oracle general ledger and bank statements. Identify any activity not appearing on both mediums as a reconciling item (Depending on the site's needs).
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations for payroll and benefit accruals.
• Monitor actual balances to perform appropriate true ups of accrual accounts.
• Discuss and seek to resolve, with bank and/or Eaton personnel, discrepancies between the Payroll System and General Ledger, which require corrective action.
• Provide assistance in the resolution of issues related to discrepancies, requiring the ability to effectively research transactions and recognize procedural and other errors.
• Collect and coordinate, on a monthly basis, related supporting documentation from Finance, Divisions and Internal Accounting Departments.
• Coordinate and assist with interim and year-end external audit testing of general ledger for accruals accounts (Liability).
• Reporting process for the presentation of Payroll data weekly - Biweekly - Monthly (depending of the sites needs)
• Constant communication with Finance Department from sites located at the US for the correct development of the activities.
• Development of efficiencies in workpaper, improvements and standardization.
• Additional activities related to prepare data for finance teams in case of needed.

Qualifications:

Education level required:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.

Years and area of experience required:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in accounting area. English: Intermediate to advanced speaking

Technical Knowledge:

• Demonstrated effective use of Microsoft Excel, Oracle and SAP.

Soft skills:

• Strong, proven problem solving and written, and oral communication skills required.

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